Origin: near Excelsior, Minn., by breeders of Univ. Minnesota Hort. Res. Center. Introd. 1991. Originally thought to be Macoun × Honeygold; however, based on DNA marker profiles one parent likely is Keepsake (HortScience 40:15-17) and the other is MN1627 [=Duchess of Oldenburg × Golden Delicious] (Horticulture research, 4:17003). Selected in 1974; tested as Minn. 1711. USPP 7197; 20 Mar. 1990; assigned to Treco, Woodburn, Ore. Tree: moderately vigorous; uprightspreading; regular bearing; hardy in northern Minnesota. Fruit: medium, 60 to 70 mm in diam. without thinning; oblate to roundly oblate; skin 50% to 70% blushed scarlet over lemon yellow, dull finish, dimpled; numerous small conspicuous lenticels; flesh cream-colored, coarse, very crisp, juicy; flavor mildly aromatic, subacid, excellent dessert quality. Optimum harvest 5 days after McIntosh, but can be picked 10 days earlier or later; fruit tends not to drop; 5 months storage at 1C.
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